Just what I was thinking, I know we are on the outside and Mr Ballardini has his own ideas but this seems such a stupid decision, unless Stendardo has specifically said he doesn't want to stay. Shame all the "rebels" are left out, they seemed well included in pre-season so far, Pandev in good form and Ledesma playing a part too... got to the stage where I was almost sure one or two may stay... I am slightly worried about our midfield again with Baronio back in the plans! If De Silvestri goes we only have Scaloni for cover on the right, although I'm sure Radu or Diakite could play there in a crisis.

Well the dissidenti have nobody to blame but themselves and I guess this finally proves that they will leave. I think they have all realised they shot themselves in the foot as they never received the offers they boasted about but I guess it's too late. We have to look to the future and i'm thrilled we have Cruz and that he will face Inter.

I don't like how the '3 rebels' have talked about Lazio over the past few months so its fair enough they aren't taking part in the final. Ballardini needs to build a squad for the upcoming season and fair enough he is excluding those 3 in particular. Sadly though, their contribution would have been very important in such a match.

Stendardo not included sucks big time, as well as Firmani. Also no Correa. I thought this guy was doing well at Auronzo considering Ballardini gave him a lot of game time and he apparently he impressed. I guess not enough to be given a chance in Beijing. Don't know what form Baronio is in.

I read Ledesma will sit down with Lotito again to discuss him possibly staying on. This is interesting. His agent is a smart ass, and hopefully Claudio can convince him to sign on, and get himself a new agent.

im optimistic by mentality but i think Lotito is crazy if he think to play against Inter with this squad...he let to go first league players like Rozehnal,Pandev,Ledesma,......and he will take someone on free transfer like Vignaroli or Manfredini at 31august from serie C1 for 50 000 salary per year...i think that Balardini don't have that kind of nerve like Rossi to take that shiit from Lotito...i cant believe that Siviglia or Cribari can handle Eto....i cant see the duel Baronio Vs Cambiasso....its just compromising...

and i forgot to mention some other think:...just look the Pandev contribution in the Cup and now because of that we r playing in the Super Cup...he was the best striker in the cup...just look game with Milan, with Juve,.......Ledesma from 38 games he play in 50....they r 5years in Lazio and look their salary(disgrace)...i completely will justify if they buy his own contract with the article 17 from the UEFA

zoran...just remmeber pandev nor ledesma hasnt got money to buy themselves out....if its a disgrace for them to be in Lazio then they would have done it anyway....at least Ledesma because he jas never been a real Laziale...and now i see Pandev as the same level....

I don't understand what the fuss is about... These 3 'rebels' have said they want to leave lazio... Why are they (or anyone else) surprised that they got left out of the team?? If they do not want to part of the team, then why should they get to play in a final that other players are training hard for and willing to play with everything they have? They might not be as 'good' as the players left out, but I dont care, as long as they give their all... Not 'pretend' they care, so they can play a final and then leave as soon as a club makes a bid for them...

This final is a privilege, so why reward players who dont wanna be at this club?..

I am not surprised they have been left out and wont complain... As I wont complain if they did end up playing, if that is what teh coach think is best for the squad... remember its a long season... Allowing them to play might upset some of the other players who are here for the whole season... And that is more important if you ask me...